ch 14.1-4 Flashcards
4 major brain regions
cerebrum
cerebellum
diencephalon
brain stem
cerebrum
largest part of brain + controls sensations and complex movement and higher mental functions
what is the cerebrum divided into
left and right cerebral hemisphere
cerebral cortex
superficial layer of gray matter
- outer layer of cerebrum
gyri
rounded elevations/ridge that increase surface area of cerebral cortex
sulci
shallow depressions between gyri
cerebellum function
coordinates ongoing body movements / balance + posture
- oldest part of the brain
diencephalon
epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalamus
thalamus
relays and processes sensory info
hypothalamus
hormone production, controls emotions and maintains autonomic functions/homeostasis
brainstem parts
midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
brainstem function
processes and relays info between the spinal cord and the cerebrum and cerebellum
midbrain function
processes and relays visual and auditory info
pons function
Relays signals from forebrain to cerebellum
medulla oblongata
connects brain to spinal cord
- relays sensory information to the thalamus
ventricles of the brain
chambers in the brain lined with ependymal cells
- 2 lateral
- 3rd and 4th ventricle
physical protection of brain
skull bones
cranial meninges
cerebrospinal fluid
dural folds
extensions of dura mater that stabilize and support the brain
3 largest dural folds
falx cerebri, tentorium cerebelli, falx cerebelli
subdural space
gap between dura and arachnoid mater
subarachnoid space
between arachnoid and pia mater
chroroid plexus
specialized area in each ventricle that produces CSF
arachnoid villi
extensions of the arachnoid membrane that penetrate the meningeal layer of the dura mater and extend into the superior sagittal sinus